Microneedling is a gentle skin resurfacing treatment, also known as “Collagen Induction Therapy.” Collagen is a major structural protein that is the building block of our skin. It is what gives our skin strength, durability, and its youthful appearance. After age 25 we begin to lose about 1.5% of our collagen each year, and after age 40 our production of collagen slows considerably. In other words, we are producing less collagen at a time when we need more! This leads to loss of elasticity and skin that is prone to wrinkling and sagging.
One of the most efficient ways to increase collagen production is to simulate an injury to the skin. This triggers a natural healing response in which the skin creates new, healthy collagen to repair the injury. Microneedling treatment is based on this concept and was developed to deliver controlled micro-injuries to the skin by the use of tiny sterile needles.
Microneedling device contains of tiny needles that is run over the pre-numbed skin, whilethe needles rapidly puncture the top layer of skin, creating micro-injuries that will stimulate collagen production. The microneedling treatment is surprisingly comfortable and requires no downtime.
Aside from stimulating collagen and promoting younger-looking skin, other microneedling benefits include significant improvement in overall skin texture and tone. Microneedling can be performed anywhere on the face or body, and is particularly effective for the following conditions:
Microneedling is beneficial for addressing wrinkles and fine lines as the treatment triggers collagen and elastin production in the dermal layers of the skin which helps strengthen and tighten the skin. Therefore, microneedling helps alleviate the appearance of existing wrinkles and helps prevent the formation of future fine lines.
Following and during the microneedling treatment, the area around the pores plumps after stimulating the collagen around it which helps minimize the appearance of pores.
Since microneedling boosts collagen and elastin production in the skin, microneedling can help reduce the visible depth of acne scarring. Multiple sessions of microneedling treatments are extremely beneficial for those looking to address the appearance of acne scars.
Microneedling is beneficial for those experiencing hair loss as the tiny punctures from the microneedling pen help stimulate the hair follicle and may also help promote the absorption of topical hair growth products or even (PRP). For hair we recommend 3 treatments, monthly apart and after that as per needed.